127th season of the Australian Football League (AFL)
The 2023 AFL season was the 127th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest-level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia. The season featured 18 clubs and ran from 16 March to 30 September, comprising a 23-match home-and-away season followed by a four-week finals series featuring the top eight clubs.
Collingwood won the premiership , defeating the Brisbane Lions by four points in the 2023 AFL Grand Final ; it was Collingwood's 16th VFL/AFL premiership. Collingwood also won the minor premiership by finishing atop the home-and-away ladder with an 18–5 win–loss record. The Brisbane Lions' Lachie Neale won his second Brownlow Medal as the league's best and fairest player, and Carlton 's Charlie Curnow won his second consecutive Coleman Medal as the league's leading goalkicker.
Background
Norwood Oval hosted two matches during the inaugural Gather Round in 2023.The fixture was extended to 23 matches per club, the longest in history, to accommodate the introduction of Gather Round , a special round featuring all 18 clubs playing in the same city and its surrounds; this was modelled on the National Rugby League (NRL)'s Magic Round , which had scheduled annually since 2019.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Norwood Oval and Summit Sports Park in Mount Barker each hosted their first AFL matches.[ 4]
The following rule changes were made for the 2023 season:
The number of field umpires in control of each match was increased from three to four.[ 5]
The medical substitute position, which had been introduced in 2021, was replaced with a tactical substitute; prior rules had allowed for a player to be substituted only for medical reasons, but this stipulation was removed, allowing for the substitute to be used for any reason.[ 6]
Coach appointments
Club leadership
Caretaker coaches are italicised.
Pre-season
All starting times are local time . Source: afl.com.au
Season events
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge avoided showing his players an AFL memo on dangerous tackles.
Increased focus on dangerous tackles
The season saw the AFL focus more heavily on dangerous tackles and head contact amidst an increased focus worldwide on the effects of concussion in sport[ 28] [ 29] [ 30] [ 31] [ 32] St Kilda coach Ross Lyon suggested during the season that other tackling-related rule interpretations may need to change as a result of the increased focus and suspensions,[ 33] Sydney coach John Longmire said that the crackdown "[asked] a hell of a lot from our players [...] it's no surprise that it's not right all the time".[ 34]
In April, players such as Dylan Shiel ,[ 33] Andrew McGrath and Darcy Moore called for greater clarification around rules for dangerous tackles,[ 28] [ 35] Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge admitted that he chose not to show his team the memo to avoid "[telling] the players to go out and avoid accidents".[ 36]
Hawthorn historical racism allegations
Former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson took leave from coaching to focus on his wellbeing during the season. In May, the AFL's investigation into historical racism allegations against the Hawthorn Football Club saw new North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson , who was coach of Hawthorn during the period being investigated, take an indefinite leave from coaching during the week leading up to what would have been his 400th game as an AFL coach[ 37] Brett Ratten filling in during his absence;[ 38] [ 39] [ 40] Chris Fagan (Brisbane Lions coach at the time of the investigation) and Jason Burt,[ 41] [ 42]
In June, following the conclusion of the AFL's investigation, six of the complainants, including former Hawthorn player Cyril Rioli and his wife, publicly identified themselves in an open letter confirming that they planned to take their case to the Australian Human Rights Commission .[ 43]
Home-and-away season
All starting times are local time . Source: AFL Tables
Round 1
Round 1 (Opening Round)
Thursday, 16 March (7:20 pm)
Richmond 8.10 (58)
drew with
Carlton 8.10 (58)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 88,084)
Friday, 17 March (7:40 pm)
Geelong 16.7 (103)
def. by
Collingwood 19.11 (125)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 86,595)
Saturday, 18 March (1:45 pm)
North Melbourne 12.15 (87)
def.
West Coast 12.10 (82)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,274)
Saturday, 18 March (4:05 pm)
Port Adelaide 18.18 (126)
def.
Brisbane Lions 11.6 (72)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 34,255)
Saturday, 18 March (7:25 pm)
Melbourne 17.13 (115)
def.
Western Bulldogs 9.11 (65)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 48,103)
Saturday, 18 March (7:00 pm)
Gold Coast 9.7 (61)
def. by
Sydney 16.14 (110)
Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,648)
Sunday, 19 March (1:10 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 15.16 (106)
def.
Adelaide 12.18 (90)
Giants Stadium (crowd: 8,169)
Sunday, 19 March (3:20 pm)
Hawthorn 9.11 (65)
def. by
Essendon 19.10 (124)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 68,691)
Sunday, 19 March (4:40 pm)
St Kilda 10.7 (67)
def.
Fremantle 7.10 (52)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,429)
Geelong's loss to Collingwood ended a 16-match winning streak.[ 44]
Round 2
Round 2
Thursday, 23 March (7:20 pm)
Carlton 13.12 (90)
def.
Geelong 12.10 (82)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 55,861)
Friday, 24 March (6:55 pm)
Brisbane Lions 14.9 (93)
def.
Melbourne 13.4 (82)
The Gabba (crowd: 30,047)
Saturday, 25 March (1:45 pm)
Collingwood 21.9 (135)
def.
Port Adelaide 9.10 (64)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 60,744)
Saturday, 25 March (4:05 pm)
Adelaide 10.16 (76)
def. by
Richmond 17.6 (108)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 38,492)
Saturday, 25 March (7:25 pm)
Western Bulldogs 5.11 (41)
def. by
St Kilda 14.8 (92)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 33,294)
Saturday, 25 March (4:30 pm)
Fremantle 10.12 (72)
def. by
North Melbourne 11.7 (73)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,487)
Sunday, 26 March (1:10 pm)
Sydney 17.16 (118)
def.
Hawthorn 4.13 (37)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 37,052)
Sunday, 26 March (3:20 pm)
Essendon 16.12 (108)
def.
Gold Coast 11.14 (80)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,915)
Sunday, 26 March (3:20 pm)
West Coast 14.16 (100)
def.
Greater Western Sydney 11.15 (81)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 44,649)
A power outage at the Gabba midway through the fourth quarter of the Brisbane Lions v Melbourne match caused play to be suspended for 38 minutes.[ 45]
Round 3
Round 3
Thursday, 30 March (7:20 pm)
Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67)
def.
Brisbane Lions 7.11 (53)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,665)
Friday, 31 March (7:50 pm)
Collingwood 8.15 (63)
def.
Richmond 7.7 (49)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 85,241)
Saturday, 1 April (1:45 pm)
Hawthorn 11.14 (80)
def.
North Melbourne 9.7 (61)
University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 11,007)
Saturday, 1 April (4:35 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 9.10 (64)
def. by
Carlton 9.20 (74)
Giants Stadium (crowd: 9,691)
Saturday, 1 April (7:25 pm)
St Kilda 14.8 (92)
def.
Essendon 11.8 (74)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 69,255)
Saturday, 1 April (7:30 pm)
Port Adelaide 13.8 (86)
def. by
Adelaide 18.9 (117)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 48,962)
Sunday, 2 April (2:10 pm)
Gold Coast 10.13 (73)
def.
Geelong 7.12 (54)
Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,122)
Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm)
Melbourne 21.8 (134)
def.
Sydney 12.12 (84)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 42,423)
Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm)
Fremantle 16.12 (108)
def.
West Coast 9.13 (67)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 56,090)
St Kilda used its match against Essendon to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary;[ 46] [ 47]
Round 4
Round 4
Thursday, 6 April (7:35 pm)
Brisbane Lions 18.8 (116)
def.
Collingwood 11.17 (83)
The Gabba (crowd: 33,565)
Friday, 7 April (4:20 pm)
North Melbourne 11.18 (84)
def. by
Carlton 16.11 (107)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 49,062)
Saturday, 8 April (1:15 pm)
Adelaide 17.9 (111)
def.
Fremantle 10.12 (72)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,725)
Saturday, 8 April (4:35 pm)
Richmond 12.12 (84)
def. by
Western Bulldogs 12.17 (89)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 56,449)
Saturday, 8 April (7:30 pm)
Sydney 9.10 (64)
def. by
Port Adelaide 9.12 (66)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,686)
Saturday, 8 April (7:30 pm)
St Kilda 17.11 (113)
def.
Gold Coast 8.12 (60)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,049)
Sunday, 9 April (2:10 pm)
Essendon 11.22 (88)
def.
Greater Western Sydney 11.9 (75)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 28,815)
Sunday, 9 April (3:20 pm)
West Coast 9.9 (63)
def. by
Melbourne 19.12 (126)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,458)
Monday, 10 April (3:20 pm)
Geelong 19.13 (127)
def.
Hawthorn 6.9 (45)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 65,335)
Round 5
Round 5 (Gather Round)
Thursday, 13 April (7:10 pm)
Adelaide 18.10 (118)
def.
Carlton 9.8 (62)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,395)
Friday, 14 April (4:40 pm)
Gold Coast 13.12 (90)
def. by
Fremantle 15.10 (100)
Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,329)
Friday, 14 April (7:40 pm)
Sydney 18.14 (122)
def.
Richmond 11.12 (78)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 42,134)
Saturday, 15 April (12:40 pm)
North Melbourne 12.5 (77)
def. by
Brisbane Lions 22.20 (152)
Summit Sport and Recreation Park (crowd: 7,329)
Saturday, 15 April (3:40 pm)
Melbourne 11.11 (77)
def. by
Essendon 15.14 (104)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,832)
Saturday, 15 April (7:20 pm)
Port Adelaide 10.10 (70)
def.
Western Bulldogs 8.8 (56)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,115)
Sunday, 16 April (12:40 pm)
West Coast 13.11 (89)
def. by
Geelong 21.10 (136)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,120)
Sunday, 16 April (2:50 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 10.17 (77)
def.
Hawthorn 11.9 (75)
Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,057)
Sunday, 16 April (4:20 pm)
St Kilda 9.10 (64)
def. by
Collingwood 10.10 (70)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,976)
Round 6
Round 6 (Anzac Appeal Round)
Friday, 21 April (6:10 pm)
Fremantle 10.9 (69)
def. by
Western Bulldogs 17.16 (118)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,503)
Saturday, 22 April (1:15 pm)
Port Adelaide 16.13 (109)
def.
West Coast 10.9 (69)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 31,638)
Saturday, 22 April (4:35 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 13.9 (87)
def. by
Brisbane Lions 16.12 (108)
Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,461)
Saturday, 22 April (7:25 pm)
Geelong 20.10 (130)
def.
Sydney 5.7 (37)
GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 23,134)
Sunday, 23 April (1:10 pm)
Hawthorn 11.10 (76)
def. by
Adelaide 11.13 (79)
University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 10,119)
Sunday, 23 April (3:20 pm)
Carlton 8.12 (60)
def. by
St Kilda 12.10 (82)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 45,770)
Sunday, 23 April (4:40 pm)
Gold Coast 14.13 (97)
def.
North Melbourne 7.12 (54)
Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 9,672)
Monday, 24 April (7:25 pm)
Melbourne 15.6 (96)
def.
Richmond 11.12 (78)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,985)
Tuesday, 25 April (3:20 pm)
Collingwood 13.12 (90)
def.
Essendon 11.11 (77)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 95,179)
The crowd of 47,503 for the Fremantle v Western Bulldogs match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs.[ 50]
Sydney's 93-point loss to Geelong was its biggest loss since 1998; its score of 0.3 (3) in the second half was its lowest second half score since 1971.[ 51]
The crowd of 95,179 for the Collingwood v Essendon match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match involving Essendon[ 52] [ 53]
Round 7
Round 7
Friday, 28 April (7:50 pm)
St Kilda 11.10 (76)
def. by
Port Adelaide 12.11 (83)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,845)
Saturday, 29 April (1:45 pm)
Brisbane Lions 17.13 (115)
def.
Fremantle 10.7 (67)
The Gabba (crowd: 25,528)
Saturday, 29 April (2:10 pm)
Sydney 16.10 (106)
def. by
Greater Western Sydney 17.5 (107)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,615)
Saturday, 29 April (4:35 pm)
Western Bulldogs 14.10 (94)
def.
Hawthorn 9.11 (65)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,119)
Saturday, 29 April (7:25 pm)
Melbourne 22.7 (139)
def.
North Melbourne 7.7 (49)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,455)
Saturday, 29 April (5:30 pm)
West Coast 6.8 (44)
def. by
Carlton 23.14 (152)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,940)
Sunday, 30 April (1:10 pm)
Essendon 16.8 (104)
def. by
Geelong 20.12 (132)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 67,457)
Sunday, 30 April (3:20 pm)
Richmond 6.12 (48)
def. by
Gold Coast 11.6 (72)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,664)
Sunday, 30 April (4:10 pm)
Adelaide 7.16 (58)
def. by
Collingwood 8.11 (59)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,942)
Round 8
Round 8
Friday, 5 May (7:50 pm)
Carlton 11.8 (74)
def. by
Brisbane Lions 15.10 (100)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 45,458)
Saturday, 6 May (1:45 pm)
Richmond 15.14 (104)
def.
West Coast 8.10 (58)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 28,293)
Saturday, 6 May (2:10 pm)
Geelong 14.14 (98)
def.
Adelaide 11.6 (72)
GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,415)
Saturday, 6 May (4:35 pm)
Gold Coast 13.7 (85)
def. by
Melbourne 13.12 (90)
Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 11,440)
Saturday, 6 May (7:30 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 10.11 (71)
def. by
Western Bulldogs 13.8 (86)
Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,039)
Saturday, 6 May (5:30 pm)
Fremantle 18.9 (117)
def.
Hawthorn 7.6 (48)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,160)
Sunday, 7 May (12:40 pm)
Port Adelaide 12.20 (92)
def.
Essendon 13.9 (87)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,247)
Sunday, 7 May (3:20 pm)
Collingwood 11.11 (77)
def.
Sydney 6.12 (48)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 71,463)
Sunday, 7 May (4:40 pm)
North Melbourne 4.10 (34)
def. by
St Kilda 8.16 (64)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 22,065)
The crowd of 45,548 for the Carlton v Brisbane Lions match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs.[ 54]
North Melbourne's score of 0.7 (7) in the first half against St Kilda marked its first goalless first half since 1979[ 55] [ 56]
Round 9
Round 9
Friday, 12 May (7:20 pm)
Richmond 16.6 (102)
def.
Geelong 11.12 (78)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 58,141)
Friday, 12 May (6:40 pm)
West Coast 6.7 (43)
def. by
Gold Coast 16.17 (113)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 36,219)
Saturday, 13 May (1:45 pm)
Sydney 13.8 (86)
def. by
Fremantle 16.7 (103)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 28,927)
Saturday, 13 May (2:10 pm)
North Melbourne 10.5 (65)
def. by
Port Adelaide 20.15 (135)
Blundstone Arena (crowd: 6,310)
Saturday, 13 May (4:35 pm)
Hawthorn 7.7 (49)
def. by
Melbourne 15.13 (103)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 39,818)
Saturday, 13 May (7:25 pm)
Brisbane Lions 12.15 (87)
def.
Essendon 6.9 (45)
The Gabba (crowd: 31,898)
Saturday, 13 May (7:30 pm)
Carlton 8.11 (59)
def. by
Western Bulldogs 11.13 (79)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 42,756)
Sunday, 14 May (12:40 pm)
Adelaide 19.7 (121)
def.
St Kilda 10.9 (69)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,805)
Sunday, 14 May (4:40 pm)
Collingwood 18.12 (120)
def.
Greater Western Sydney 7.13 (55)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 37,631)
Round 10
Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 1)
Friday, 19 May (7:20 pm)
Port Adelaide 11.14 (80)
def.
Melbourne 11.10 (76)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 37,565)
Saturday, 20 May (1:45 pm)
North Melbourne 14.6 (90)
def. by
Sydney 14.9 (93)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,003)
Saturday, 20 May (2:10 pm)
Western Bulldogs 11.19 (85)
def.
Adelaide 5.10 (40)
Mars Stadium (crowd: 10,114)
Saturday, 20 May (2:35 pm)
Fremantle 16.10 (106)
def.
Geelong 11.11 (77)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 45,811)
Saturday, 20 May (7:30 pm)
Brisbane Lions 16.11 (107)
def.
Gold Coast 9.10 (64)
The Gabba (crowd: 23,286)
Saturday, 20 May (7:40 pm)
Essendon 10.11 (71)
def.
Richmond 10.10 (70)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 78,300)
Sunday, 21 May (1:10 pm)
Hawthorn 22.10 (142)
def.
West Coast 4.2 (26)
University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 9,135)
Sunday, 21 May (3:20 pm)
Carlton 7.15 (57)
def. by
Collingwood 13.7 (85)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 80,354)
Sunday, 21 May (4:40 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 12.8 (80)
def. by
St Kilda 13.14 (92)
Giants Stadium (crowd: 7,508)
Three clubs rebranded themselves with Indigenous club names across the two weeks of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round . Two clubs were doing this for the first time: Fremantle as Walyalup;[ 57] Port Adelaide as Yartapuulti.[ 58]
North Melbourne won its first quarter since round 5, ending a streak of 21 consecutive quarters lost, the most by any team since 1897.[ 59]
North Melbourne led by three points in the final minute of its match against Sydney, before conceding a free kick and 50-metre penalty for making a 76th interchange, exceeding the limit of 75; Sydney kicked a goal from the free kick to take the lead and held on to win the match.[ 60]
The crowd of 45,811 for the Walyalup v Geelong match is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs.[ 61]
Essendon's win was its first against Richmond since 2014, ending a 13-match losing streak.[ 62]
Hawthorn's 116-point win was the biggest win by a last-placed team at the time of the match since 1979.[ 63]
West Coast's score of 4.2 (26) was its lowest ever against Hawthorn,[ 64] [ 65]
Round 11
Round 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 2)
Friday, 26 May (7:50 pm)
Sydney 11.11 (77)
def.
Carlton 6.15 (51)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 36,310)
Saturday, 27 May (1:45 pm)
St Kilda 12.6 (78)
def. by
Hawthorn 12.16 (88)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,022)
Saturday, 27 May (2:10 pm)
Melbourne 10.12 (72)
def. by
Fremantle 12.7 (79)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,154)
Saturday, 27 May (4:35 pm)
Geelong 10.14 (74)
def. by
Greater Western Sydney 12.9 (81)
GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,349)
Saturday, 27 May (6:55 pm)
Gold Coast 13.6 (84)
def.
Western Bulldogs 11.11 (77)
TIO Stadium (crowd: 9,316)
Saturday, 27 May (5:40 pm)
West Coast 6.10 (46)
def. by
Essendon 14.12 (96)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 39,269)
Sunday, 28 May (1:10 pm)
Richmond 9.13 (67)
def. by
Port Adelaide 10.17 (77)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 30,357)
Sunday, 28 May (3:20 pm)
Collingwood 16.9 (105)
def.
North Melbourne 10.10 (70)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 39,467)
Sunday, 28 May (4:10 pm)
Adelaide 14.11 (95)
def.
Brisbane Lions 10.18 (78)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,188)
Geelong fielded three Irish players against Greater Western Sydney, becoming the first club in VFL/AFL history to field three in the same team.[ 66]
Round 12
Round 12
Friday, 2 June (7:50 pm)
Melbourne 8.13 (61)
def.
Carlton 6.8 (44)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 49,872)
Saturday, 3 June (1:15 pm)
Port Adelaide 23.13 (151)
def.
Hawthorn 14.12 (96)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 34,234)
Saturday, 3 June (2:35 pm)
West Coast 8.9 (57)
def. by
Collingwood 18.12 (120)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,713)
Saturday, 3 June (7:25 pm)
Western Bulldogs 10.15 (75)
def. by
Geelong 15.7 (97)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 41,944)
Saturday, 3 June (7:00 pm)
Gold Coast 16.16 (112)
def.
Adelaide 13.9 (87)
TIO Stadium (crowd: 10,772)
Sunday, 4 June (1:10 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 15.14 (104)
def. by
Richmond 16.14 (110)
Giants Stadium (crowd: 9,723)
Sunday, 4 June (4:40 pm)
Essendon 16.9 (105)
def.
North Melbourne 15.9 (99)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,488)
Bye
Port Adelaide's first half score of 16.9 (105) was the highest ever first half score in its history and the highest by any club since 2012;[ 67] [ 68]
West Coast lost its tenth consecutive match, a club record;[ 69] [ 70]
Round 13
Round 13
Thursday, 8 June (7:10 pm)
Sydney 9.12 (66)
def. by
St Kilda 12.8 (80)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 30,123)
Friday, 9 June (7:50 pm)
Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85)
def. by
Port Adelaide 16.11 (107)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,110)
Saturday, 10 June (1:45 pm)
Hawthorn 15.8 (98)
def.
Brisbane Lions 11.7 (73)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 35,869)
Saturday, 10 June (4:05 pm)
Adelaide 27.12 (174)
def.
West Coast 8.4 (52)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,450)
Saturday, 10 June (5:25 pm)
Fremantle 10.10 (70)
def. by
Richmond 12.13 (85)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 46,843)
Sunday, 11 June (3:20 pm)
North Melbourne 11.9 (75)
def. by
Greater Western Sydney 15.13 (103)
Blundstone Arena (crowd: 5,025)
Sunday, 11 June (7:15 pm)
Carlton 6.16 (52)
def. by
Essendon 13.8 (86)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,638)
Monday, 12 June (3:20 pm)
Melbourne 8.18 (66)
def.
Collingwood 9.8 (62)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,578)
Bye
Adelaide's 122-point win was its biggest ever over West Coast; Taylor Walker (Adelaide) kicked a career-high ten goals, in what was also his 250th AFL match.[ 71]
The crowd of 46,843 for the Fremantle v Richmond match is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs.[ 72]
Round 14
Round 14
Thursday, 15 June (7:10 pm)
Port Adelaide 16.14 (110)
def.
Geelong 11.6 (72)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,316)
Friday, 16 June (7:50 pm)
Brisbane Lions 13.19 (97)
def.
Sydney 12.9 (81)
The Gabba (crowd: 28,561)
Saturday, 17 June (4:35 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 16.10 (106)
def.
Fremantle 5.6 (36)
Giants Stadium (crowd: 8,633)
Saturday, 17 June (7:25 pm)
Richmond 13.12 (90)
def.
St Kilda 11.4 (70)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 62,686)
Sunday, 18 June (1:10 pm)
Carlton 18.12 (120)
def.
Gold Coast 8.13 (61)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,602)
Sunday, 18 June (4:40 pm)
North Melbourne 13.6 (84)
def. by
Western Bulldogs 15.15 (105)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,829)
Bye
Round 15
Round 15
Thursday, 22 June (7:20 pm)
Geelong 11.12 (78)
def.
Melbourne 8.15 (63)
GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 19,617)
Friday, 23 June (7:50 pm)
St Kilda 8.8 (56)
def. by
Brisbane Lions 12.12 (84)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 28,985)
Saturday, 24 June (4:35 pm)
Sydney 31.19 (205)
def.
West Coast 5.4 (34)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,367)
Saturday, 24 June (5:30 pm)
Fremantle 14.9 (93)
def.
Essendon 9.7 (61)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 43,063)
Sunday, 25 June (1:10 pm)
Collingwood 12.10 (82)
def.
Adelaide 11.14 (80)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 65,930)
Sunday, 25 June (4:40 pm)
Gold Coast 14.17 (101)
def.
Hawthorn 5.4 (34)
Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 14,242)
Bye
The margin of 171 points in the Sydney v West Coast match was Sydney's equal-biggest ever win and West Coast's biggest ever loss.[ 73]
Sydney's score of 31.19 (205) was the highest by any team since 2011 and the highest ever conceded by West Coast.[ 74]
Sydney's score of 25.14 (164) at three-quarter time was its highest ever three-quarter time score.[ 75]
The crowd of 65,930 for the Collingwood v Adelaide match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match involving Adelaide.[ 52]
Round 16
Round 16
Thursday, 29 June (7:20 pm)
Brisbane Lions 20.14 (134)
def.
Richmond 7.11 (53)
The Gabba (crowd: 30,022)
Friday, 30 June (7:50 pm)
Sydney 6.18 (54)
drew with
Geelong 7.12 (54)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 32,098)
Saturday, 1 July (1:15 pm)
Adelaide 21.12 (138)
def.
North Melbourne 11.6 (72)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 35,226)
Saturday, 1 July (1:45 pm)
Western Bulldogs 16.6 (102)
def.
Fremantle 11.7 (73)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,412)
Saturday, 1 July (4:35 pm)
Gold Coast 5.12 (42)
def. by
Collingwood 18.12 (120)
Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 22,483)
Saturday, 1 July (7:25 pm)
Essendon 10.14 (74)
def. by
Port Adelaide 11.12 (78)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 38,957)
Sunday, 2 July (1:10 pm)
Hawthorn 7.10 (52)
def. by
Carlton 17.10 (112)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 66,337)
Sunday, 2 July (2:50 pm)
Melbourne 5.15 (45)
def. by
Greater Western Sydney 7.5 (47)
TIO Traeger Park (crowd: 3,413)
Sunday, 2 July (2:40 pm)
West Coast 12.5 (77)
def. by
St Kilda 12.13 (85)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 35,579)
The crowd of 22,483 for the Gold Coast v Collingwood match was Gold Coast's largest home crowd in Queensland since 2014.[ 76]
Dan Houston (Port Adelaide) kicked a goal after the final siren to win the match against Essendon.[ 77] Hawthorn's score of 0.5 (5) in the first half against Carlton was its lowest ever score in a half against Carlton;[ 78] [ 79]
Greater Western Sydney's score of 7.5 (47) against Melbourne was its lowest ever winning score.[ 80]
West Coast won its first quarter since round 9, ending a winless streak of 21 consecutive quarters.[ 81]
Round 17
Round 17
Thursday, 6 July (7:20 pm)
Richmond 12.16 (88)
def.
Sydney 11.9 (75)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 48,443)
Friday, 7 July (7:50 pm)
Western Bulldogs 11.11 (77)
def. by
Collingwood 13.11 (89)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 43,482)
Saturday, 8 July (1:45 pm)
Brisbane Lions 16.20 (116)
def.
West Coast 5.5 (35)
The Gabba (crowd: 24,843)
Saturday, 8 July (4:35 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 12.13 (85)
def.
Hawthorn 10.12 (72)
Giants Stadium (crowd: 9,007)
Saturday, 8 July (7:25 pm)
St Kilda 8.10 (58)
def. by
Melbourne 12.7 (79)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,749)
Saturday, 8 July (7:10 pm)
Port Adelaide 16.10 (106)
def.
Gold Coast 11.7 (73)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 31,053)
Sunday, 9 July (1:10 pm)
Geelong 19.11 (125)
def.
North Melbourne 9.9 (63)
GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,066)
Sunday, 9 July (3:20 pm)
Essendon 17.13 (115)
def.
Adelaide 15.9 (97)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 39,606)
Sunday, 9 July (2:40 pm)
Fremantle 6.9 (45)
def. by
Carlton 14.14 (98)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 49,469)
Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood) broke the record for the most career disposals recorded in VFL/AFL history during the match against the Western Bulldogs, surpassing the record of 9,656 disposals held by Robert Harvey (St Kilda).[ 82] The crowd of 43,482 for the Western Bulldogs v Collingwood match was the Western Bulldogs' largest home crowd since 2017.[ 83]
Zach Tuohy (Geelong) played his 265th match, breaking the record for the most VFL/AFL matches by an Irish player.[ 84]
Round 18
Round 18
Thursday, 13 July (7:20 pm)
Sydney 11.12 (78)
def.
Western Bulldogs 11.10 (76)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 26,221)
Friday, 14 July (7:50 pm)
Melbourne 16.9 (105)
def.
Brisbane Lions 16.8 (104)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 38,030)
Saturday, 15 July (1:45 pm)
Collingwood 18.5 (113)
def.
Fremantle 10.7 (67)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 61,157)
Saturday, 15 July (2:10 pm)
Gold Coast 11.11 (77)
def.
St Kilda 8.3 (51)
Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,015)
Saturday, 15 July (4:35 pm)
Carlton 18.14 (122)
def.
Port Adelaide 10.12 (72)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 34,306)
Saturday, 15 July (7:25 pm)
Geelong 18.14 (122)
def.
Essendon 7.3 (45)
GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 23,185)
Saturday, 15 July (7:10 pm)
Adelaide 8.9 (57)
def. by
Greater Western Sydney 10.11 (71)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,674)
Sunday, 16 July (1:10 pm)
North Melbourne 6.4 (40)
def. by
Hawthorn 12.16 (88)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,201)
Sunday, 16 July (2:40 pm)
West Coast 8.12 (60)
def. by
Richmond 14.14 (98)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,501)
The crowd of 61,157 for the Collingwood v Fremantle match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match involving Fremantle.[ 85]
Port Adelaide's loss to Carlton ended a club record 13-match winning streak.[ 86]
Round 19
Round 19
Friday, 21 July (7:50 pm)
Essendon 7.7 (49)
def. by
Western Bulldogs 13.12 (90)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 43,634)
Saturday, 22 July (1:45 pm)
Richmond 14.12 (96)
def.
Hawthorn 15.5 (95)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 57,654)
Saturday, 22 July (2:10 pm)
Carlton 21.14 (140)
def.
West Coast 10.9 (69)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 34,954)
Saturday, 22 July (4:35 pm)
Brisbane Lions 9.10 (64)
def.
Geelong 7.11 (53)
The Gabba (crowd: 32,586)
Saturday, 22 July (5:40 pm)
Fremantle 12.4 (76)
def. by
Sydney 16.9 (105)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,433)
Saturday, 22 July (7:10 pm)
Port Adelaide 12.11 (83)
def. by
Collingwood 13.7 (85)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,965)
Sunday, 23 July (1:10 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 15.13 (103)
def.
Gold Coast 9.9 (63)
Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,026)
Sunday, 23 July (3:20 pm)
Melbourne 14.13 (97)
def.
Adelaide 13.15 (93)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 33,122)
Sunday, 23 July (4:40 pm)
St Kilda 9.15 (69)
def.
North Melbourne 9.7 (61)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 18,279)
Round 20
Round 20
Friday, 28 July (7:50 pm)
Collingwood 10.16 (76)
def. by
Carlton 14.9 (93)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 86,785)
Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm)
Geelong 9.10 (64)
def. by
Fremantle 10.11 (71)
GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,619)
Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm)
Western Bulldogs 10.13 (73)
def. by
Greater Western Sydney 11.12 (78)
Mars Stadium (crowd: 9,080)
Saturday, 29 July (4:35 pm)
Gold Coast 15.6 (96)
def.
Brisbane Lions 7.13 (55)
Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 14,097)
Saturday, 29 July (7:25 pm)
Essendon 15.9 (99)
def. by
Sydney 15.11 (101)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 38,329)
Saturday, 29 July (7:10 pm)
Adelaide 16.16 (112)
def.
Port Adelaide 9.11 (65)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,023)
Sunday, 30 July (1:10 pm)
Hawthorn 14.9 (93)
def. by
St Kilda 19.8 (122)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 22,769)
Sunday, 30 July (3:20 pm)
Richmond 15.8 (98)
def. by
Melbourne 20.10 (130)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 52,294)
Sunday, 30 July (4:40 pm)
West Coast 10.12 (72)
def.
North Melbourne 10.7 (67)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 38,231)
Chris Scott coached his 305th match for Geelong in its loss to Fremantle, breaking the record held by Reg Hickey for most VFL/AFL matches coached for Geelong.[ 87] Gold Coast's win was its first QClash win since 2018, ending a nine-match losing streak against the Brisbane Lions.[ 88]
West Coast's win over North Melbourne ended a club record 16-match losing streak.[ 70]
Round 21
Round 21
Friday, 4 August (7:50 pm)
Western Bulldogs 19.12 (126)
def.
Richmond 10.11 (71)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 39,304)
Saturday, 5 August (1:45 pm)
Essendon 10.13 (73)
def.
West Coast 11.6 (72)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,742)
Saturday, 5 August (1:40 pm)
Adelaide 13.11 (89)
def.
Gold Coast 9.7 (61)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 35,777)
Saturday, 5 August (4:35 pm)
Hawthorn 16.9 (105)
def.
Collingwood 11.7 (73)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 62,134)
Saturday, 5 August (7:25 pm)
Geelong 14.13 (97)
def.
Port Adelaide 12.13 (85)
GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,279)
Saturday, 5 August (7:30 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 12.13 (85)
def. by
Sydney 15.6 (96)
Giants Stadium (crowd: 19,332)
Sunday, 6 August (1:10 pm)
North Melbourne 10.11 (71)
def. by
Melbourne 15.13 (103)
Blundstone Arena (crowd: 8,034)
Sunday, 6 August (3:20 pm)
St Kilda 8.6 (54)
def. by
Carlton 10.13 (73)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 42,656)
Sunday, 6 August (2:40 pm)
Fremantle 11.8 (74)
def. by
Brisbane Lions 11.11 (77)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,845)
Brett Rosebury umpired his 503rd AFL match in the Western Bulldogs v Richmond match,[ 89] Shane McInerney for most VFL/AFL matches officiated by a field umpire.[ 90]
Round 22
Round 22
Friday, 11 August (7:50 pm)
Collingwood 16.13 (109)
def.
Geelong 15.11 (101)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 78,749)
Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm)
North Melbourne 12.5 (77)
def. by
Essendon 13.8 (86)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 37,231)
Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm)
Sydney 18.6 (114)
def.
Gold Coast 13.12 (90)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 33,911)
Saturday, 12 August (4:35 pm)
Brisbane Lions 15.9 (99)
def.
Adelaide 13.15 (93)
The Gabba (crowd: 30,107)
Saturday, 12 August (7:30 pm)
Carlton 9.6 (60)
def.
Melbourne 8.8 (56)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 68,577)
Saturday, 12 August (6:10 pm)
West Coast 4.9 (33)
def. by
Fremantle 20.14 (134)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 51,172)
Sunday, 13 August (1:10 pm)
Hawthorn 9.13 (67)
def.
Western Bulldogs 9.10 (64)
University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 12,480)
Sunday, 13 August (3:20 pm)
St Kilda 14.9 (93)
def.
Richmond 8.9 (57)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 31,119)
Sunday, 13 August (4:10 pm)
Port Adelaide 21.10 (136)
def.
Greater Western Sydney 13.7 (85)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 32,597)
The Sydney v Gold Coast (2:10 pm to 1:45 pm) and Carlton v Melbourne (7:25 pm to 7:30 pm) matches were rescheduled to accommodate the Seven Network 's coverage of Australia's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final against France.[ 91]
The margin of 101 points in the West Coast v Fremantle match was the biggest in a Western Derby since 2000 and Fremantle's biggest ever win over West Coast.[ 92]
West Coast's score of 4.9 (33) against Fremantle was its lowest ever in a Western Derby.[ 93]
Round 23
Round 23
Friday, 18 August (7:50 pm)
Collingwood 15.10 (100)
def. by
Brisbane Lions 19.10 (124)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 38,350)
Saturday, 19 August (1:45 pm)
Richmond 14.17 (101)
def.
North Melbourne 10.12 (72)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 59,555)
Saturday, 19 August (2:10 pm)
Gold Coast 13.9 (87)
def. by
Carlton 13.13 (91)
Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 19,253)
Saturday, 19 August (4:35 pm)
Greater Western Sydney 25.12 (162)
def.
Essendon 5.6 (36)
Giants Stadium (crowd: 10,281)
Saturday, 19 August (7:25 pm)
St Kilda 12.16 (88)
def.
Geelong 8.7 (55)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,103)
Saturday, 19 August (7:10 pm)
Adelaide 10.13 (73)
def. by
Sydney 11.8 (74)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,817)
Sunday, 20 August (1:10 pm)
Western Bulldogs 12.13 (85)
def. by
West Coast 14.8 (92)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,965)
Sunday, 20 August (3:20 pm)
Melbourne 13.9 (87)
def.
Hawthorn 9.6 (60)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 50,142)
Sunday, 20 August (2:40 pm)
Fremantle 8.10 (58)
def. by
Port Adelaide 11.8 (74)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 38,360)
Greater Western Sydney's score of 25.12 (162) against Essendon was its highest ever, and its 126-point win was its biggest ever.[ 94]
Essendon's score of 5.6 (36) was its lowest ever against Greater Western Sydney.[ 94]
Sydney led by two points with a minute remaining in its match against Adelaide, before an Adelaide shot at goal was deemed to have grazed the goal post, with the goal umpire opting not to call for a score review; Sydney held on to win the match.[ 95] [ 96]
Round 24
Round 24
Friday, 25 August (7:50 pm)
Essendon 3.13 (31)
def. by
Collingwood 16.5 (101)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 74,344)
Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm)
North Melbourne 20.12 (132)
def.
Gold Coast 14.13 (97)
Blundstone Arena (crowd: 4,378)
Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm)
Hawthorn 8.8 (56)
def. by
Fremantle 14.9 (93)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 27,951)
Saturday, 26 August (4:35 pm)
Brisbane Lions 9.18 (72)
def.
St Kilda 9.6 (60)
The Gabba (crowd: 31,689)
Saturday, 26 August (7:25 pm)
Geelong 11.13 (79)
def. by
Western Bulldogs 16.8 (104)
GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 20,533)
Saturday, 26 August (6:10 pm)
West Coast 12.6 (78)
def. by
Adelaide 17.21 (123)
Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,027)
Sunday, 27 August (12:00 pm)
Port Adelaide 13.16 (94)
def.
Richmond 8.15 (63)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,860)
Sunday, 27 August (3:20 pm)
Sydney 7.14 (56)
def. by
Melbourne 11.11 (77)
Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 41,753)
Sunday, 27 August (6:10 pm)
Carlton 11.7 (73)
def. by
Greater Western Sydney 16.9 (105)
Marvel Stadium (crowd: 44,354)
North Melbourne's win over Gold Coast ended a 20-match losing streak,[ 97] [ 98]
Ladder
Source:
afl.com.au Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(P) Premiers
Progression by round
4
Finished the round in first place
0
Finished the round in last place
4 Won the minor premiership
0 Won the wooden spoon
4
Finished the round inside the top eight
41
Subscript indicates the ladder position at the end of the round
4 1 Underlined points indicate the team had a bye that round
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Collingwood 46 84 122 125 163 202 241 281 321 361 401 441 441 44 2 481 521 561 601 641 641 641 681 681 721
Brisbane Lions 015 412 414 88 128 166 204 244 283 322 323 32 4 324 364 403 443 483 483 523 523 563 602 642 682
Port Adelaide 44 411 413 810 129 167 205 245 284 323 362 402 442 481 48 2 522 562 562 562 562 564 603 643 683
Melbourne 43 48 84 123 126 163 202 242 282 284 284 323 363 36 3 364 364 404 444 484 524 562 564 604 644
Carlton 29 67 103 142 144 148 186 188 189 1811 1813 1814 1815 2214 22 15 2614 3011 3410 389 427 465 505 545 545
St Kilda 45 82 121 161 161 201 203 243 245 285 285 28 5 325 325 325 365 366 366 406 445 447 486 526 526
Greater Western Sydney 47 410 410 415 812 812 1212 1213 1215 1215 1614 1615 2014 2411 24 14 2810 3210 369 407 446 448 4410 488 527
Sydney 42 81 85 86 125 1210 1211 1211 1214 1612 2011 20 12 2013 2015 2413 2613 2615 3014 3412 3810 4210 467 507 508
Western Bulldogs 016 017 416 811 814 1211 1610 207 246 286 286 287 288 327 32 7 366 367 367 405 408 446 448 449 489
Adelaide 012 015 411 87 127 165 168 1610 208 208 247 249 287 28 8 288 327 329 3212 3213 3612 4011 4012 4013 4410
Essendon 41 83 86 124 162 164 169 169 1610 209 248 286 326 32 6 326 328 365 368 3611 3613 4012 449 4410 4411
Geelong 013 014 018 413 810 129 167 206 207 207 2010 248 24 9 2410 289 309 348 385 388 389 429 4211 4211 4212
Richmond 210 66 68 612 615 616 616 1015 1413 1414 1415 1813 2212 269 26 12 2615 3012 3411 3810 3811 3813 3813 4212 4213
Fremantle 014 013 49 414 811 813 814 1212 1612 2010 249 24 10 2410 2413 2811 2811 2814 2815 2815 3215 3215 3614 3614 4014
Gold Coast 017 016 415 417 416 814 1213 1214 1611 1613 2012 2411 24 11 2412 2810 2812 2813 3213 3214 3614 3614 3615 3615 3615
Hawthorn 018 018 417 418 418 418 417 418 418 816 1216 1216 1616 16 16 1616 1616 1616 2016 2016 2016 2416 2816 2816 2816
North Melbourne 48 85 87 89 813 815 815 816 816 817 817 817 817 817 8 17 817 817 817 817 817 817 817 818 1217
West Coast 011 49 412 416 417 417 418 417 417 418 418 418 418 4 18 418 418 418 418 418 818 818 818 1217 1218
Source: AFL Tables
Home matches and membership
The following table includes all home match attendance figures from the home-and-away season, excluding neutral matches (Gather Round).
Source: AFL Tables
Finals series
All starting times are local time . Source: AFL Tables
Finals week 1
Second qualifying final
Saturday, 9 September (7:25 pm)
Brisbane Lions 19.11 (125)
def.
Port Adelaide 11.11 (77)
The Gabba (crowd: 36,020)
The crowd of 92,636 for the Collingwood v Melbourne qualifying final is the largest crowd for a match between the two clubs since 1964.[ 103]
The crowd of 92,026 for the Carlton v Sydney elimination final is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs.[ 103]
Finals week 2
Second semi-final
Saturday, 16 September (7:10 pm)
Port Adelaide 9.16 (70)
def. by
Greater Western Sydney 13.15 (93)
Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,520)
The crowd of 96,412 for the Melbourne v Carlton semi-final is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs[ 104] [ 105]
Finals week 3
Grand final
The following table can be sorted from biggest winning margin to biggest losing margin for each round. If two or more matches in a round are decided by the same margin, these margins are sorted by percentage (i.e. the lowest-scoring winning team is ranked highest and the lowest-scoring losing team is ranked lowest). Home matches are in bold, neutral matches (Gather Round) are underlined and opponents are listed above the margins.
+
Win
Qualified for finals
-
Loss
X
Bye
Draw
Eliminated
Team
Home-and-away season
Finals series
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
F1
F2
F3
GF
Adelaide GWS RIC PA FRE CAR HAW COL GEE STK WB BL GC WC X
COL NM ESS GWS MEL PA GC BL SYD WC 10
Brisbane Lions PA MEL WB COL NM GWS FRE CAR ESS GC ADE X
HAW SYD STK RIC WC MEL GEE GC FRE ADE COL STK 2
PA X CAR COL
Carlton RIC GEE GWS NM ADE STK WC BL WB COL SYD MEL ESS GC X
HAW FRE PA WC COL STK MEL GC GWS 5
SYD MEL BL
Collingwood GEE PA RIC BL STK ESS ADE SYD GWS CAR NM WC MEL X
ADE GC WB FRE PA CAR HAW GEE BL ESS 1
MEL X GWS BL
Essendon HAW GC STK GWS MEL COL GEE PA BL RIC WC NM CAR X
FRE PA ADE GEE WB SYD WC NM GWS COL 11
Fremantle STK NM WC ADE GC WB BL HAW SYD GEE MEL X
RIC GWS ESS WB CAR COL SYD GEE BL WC PA HAW 14
Geelong COL CAR GC HAW WC SYD ESS ADE RIC FRE GWS WB X
PA MEL SYD NM ESS BL FRE PA COL STK WB 12
Gold Coast SYD ESS GEE STK FRE NM RIC MEL WC BL WB ADE X
CAR HAW COL PA STK GWS BL ADE SYD CAR NM 15
Greater Western Sydney ADE WC CAR ESS HAW BL SYD WB COL STK GEE RIC NM FRE X
MEL HAW ADE GC WB SYD PA ESS CAR 7
STK PA COL
Hawthorn ESS SYD NM GEE GWS ADE WB FRE MEL WC STK PA BL X
GC CAR GWS NM RIC STK COL WB MEL FRE 16
Melbourne WB BL SYD WC ESS RIC NM GC HAW PA FRE CAR COL X
GEE GWS STK BL ADE RIC NM CAR HAW SYD 4
COL CAR
North Melbourne WC FRE HAW CAR BL GC MEL STK PA SYD COL ESS GWS WB X
ADE GEE HAW STK WC MEL ESS RIC GC 17
Port Adelaide BL COL ADE SYD WB WC STK ESS NM MEL RIC HAW WB GEE X
ESS GC CAR COL ADE GEE GWS FRE RIC 3
BL GWS
Richmond CAR ADE COL WB SYD MEL GC WC GEE ESS PA GWS FRE STK X
BL SYD WC HAW MEL WB STK NM PA 13
St Kilda FRE WB ESS GC COL CAR PA NM ADE GWS HAW X
SYD RIC BL WC MEL GC NM HAW CAR RIC GEE BL 6
GWS
Sydney GC HAW MEL PA RIC GEE GWS COL FRE NM CAR X
STK BL WC GEE RIC WB FRE ESS GWS GC ADE MEL 8
CAR
West Coast NM GWS FRE MEL GEE PA CAR RIC GC HAW ESS COL ADE X
SYD STK BL RIC CAR NM ESS FRE WB ADE 18
Western Bulldogs MEL STK BL RIC PA FRE HAW GWS CAR ADE GC GEE PA NM X
FRE COL SYD ESS GWS RIC HAW WC GEE 9
Source: AFL Tables
Season notes
Geelong lost its opening three matches of the season, becoming the first reigning premier since North Melbourne in 1976 to lose its first three matches the following season.[ 106] Carlton won five consecutive matches by at least 50 points during the season, becoming the first team to do so since Geelong in 2008.[ 107] West Coast lost five matches by over 100 points during the season, becoming the first team to do so since Greater Western Sydney in its first two seasons in 2012 and 2013;[ 108] [ 109] The AFL recorded a cumulative attendance of 7,475,145 for the home-and-away season, breaking the VFL/AFL home-and-away attendance record set in 2019.[ 100]
Nine matches were attended by over 80,000 spectators (including five by over 85,000) during the home-and-away season, breaking the record of seven 80,000-plus attendances in a VFL/AFL home-and-away season set in 2013.[ 100]
Carlton qualified for its first finals appearance since 2013,[ 110] [ 111]
Geelong failed to qualify for the finals for first time since 2015.[ 112]
The AFL recorded a total club membership tally of 1,264,952 in 2023, a VFL/AFL record; 17 clubs recorded membership increases from 2022 (all clubs except Hawthorn ) and 15 clubs achieved record tallies, with Collingwood (106,470) recording the largest ever club membership tally.[ 100]
Greater Western Sydney won matches at eleven different venues, a VFL/AFL record, during the season.[ 113]
The AFL recorded a cumulative attendance of 289,147 for finals week 1, breaking the VFL/AFL finals week 1 attendance record set in 2018.[ 103]
Carlton and Greater Western Sydney both reached the preliminary finals after having been in the bottom four at or beyond midseason: Greater Western Sydney was 15th after round 12, and Carlton was 15th after round 15. No team had previously achieved a comparable late-season recovery since the 1970s.[ 114]
A VFL/AFL record 57 matches (including the grand final) were decided by a margin of ten points or less, breaking the previous record of 49 matches in 2014.[ 115]
Melbourne won the McClelland Trophy , the format of which was altered to a club championship including results from both the AFL and AFL Women's 2023 seasons. Under the points system, Melbourne won 128 points with a percentage of 142.3, clear of second-place Brisbane Lions , who won 116 points and 126.4 percentage.[ 116]
Milestones
Source: AFL Tables (players); other milestones sourced individually
Coach departures
Awards
Leading goalkickers
1
Led the goalkicking at the end of the round
1 Led the goalkicking at the end of the home-and-away season
11
Subscript indicates the player's goal tally to that point of the season
–
Did not play during that round
X
Had a bye during that round
Source: AFL Tables
Club best and fairest
See also
References
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